There's no place like home for El Camino, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Rio Linda Knights on Tuesday. The Eagles have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Knights, too.
El Camino never let Rio Linda on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-22, 25-14.
El Camino's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lizzie Newman led the charge by getting four aces, a kill, and 15 assists. Newman is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Natalie Padilla was another key player, getting eight digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: El Camino was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rio Linda only served four.
El Camino is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-9 record this season. As for Rio Linda, their loss dropped their record down to 3-13.
El Camino will square off against Dixon at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Rio Linda, they will challenge Sutter at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sutter will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Rio Linda surely won't give up without a fight.
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